ERIN COLSHAN,AIA
ARCHITECT
01 about
I am an architect and BIM coordinator with over 12 years of experience. I have worked in a variety of market sectors including Entertainment, Leisure, Justice, Civic, DOD, and Medical. I enjoy a challenge and thrive in solving difficult problems.
I received my Architectural Undergraduate degree from Cal Poly Pomona and Masters of Science in Emergent Technologies and Design from the Architectural Association in London.
Outside of work I have a strong passion for charitable work. I am the CEO of Building Humanity, a non profit that works with communities around the world to realize building projects through the help of volunteers and donors. I believe as professionals, it is our responsibility to provide our services to those who may not be able to afford them.
02 portfolio
Entertainment, Theme Parks & Hotels
Healthcare, Civic & Justice
Drawings, Photos, Sculpture, etc.
Crystal City - Masters Dissertation
Pavilion Designs
Undergraduate Research
Various Computational Research Charrettes
03 curriculum vitae
Licenced California Architect
Experience
01.2019 - Present
Jacobs | Irvine, CA | Architect
07.2008 - present
Building Humanity [Non-Profit Corporation]. Worldwide | CEO
10.2018 - 12.2018
RIM Architects | Contract | Tustin, CA | Designer IV
08.2018 - 12.2018
California State Polytechnic University | Pomona, CA | First Year Digital Studio Instructor
03.2014 - 10.2018
AECOM | Orange, CA | Designer III & BIM Coordinator
10.2017 - 07.2018
FEMA Public Assistance | Public Assistance Trainer & Grants Manager/Portal Hotline Lead
09.2012 - 03.2014
Lionakis | Newport Beach, CA | Designer
03.2012 - 09.2012
Nardi Associates LLP | Monrovia, CA | Designer
07-09.2008/2009/2011
Porolissum Forum Project . Moigrad, Romania | assistant archeologist & architectural consultant
09.2008 - 11.2008
Marmol Radziner & Associates s. Los Angeles, CA | architectural intern
03.2006 - 08.2007
HMC Architects . Ontario, CA | architectural intern
Education
2011
Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, Emergent Technologies & Design | MSc | Biodynamic Structures, San Francisco
2009
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | BArch | Magna Cum Laude | Tau Sigma Delta Member | AIAS Member | Career Day Committee
2008
California State University Firenze, Florence, Italy | Architecture & Italian language courses
Programmatic Proficiencies
Revit 2012 - 2018 [Autodesk Certifed Professional - Architecture]
FEMA PA Grants Manager/Portal
Rhino w/ supplementary program’s including Grasshopper, Weaver
Bird, Kangaroo, VB.Net Script [6 years experience]
AutoCad 2005-2018
Adobe Creative Suite 4 - Creative Cloud
Mac OS X
3DS Max [introductory]
Academic Experience
2013 | Parametrics 101 Lecture | lecturer
2011 | Cal Poly Pomona, Design Directions | guest design critic
2010 | Cal Poly Pomona, Architecture Studio | guest design critic
Exhibitions, Publications & Awards
2017 | "Can"struction Competition | AECOM | Co-Lead | May The Fork Be With You
2013 | Relier Exhibition, MIZ Gallery, Los Angeles, CA | Exhibitor
2011 | ETH Zurich Pavilion | EmTech Class 2011
2011 | What We Talk About When We Talk About The AA. AA Publication | three featured projects
2011 | Biodynamic Structures Workshop. San Francisco | participant
2009 | Concours dElegance | undergraduate thesis design award
2009 | Deans Choice Award Scholarship | portfolio scholarship
2009 | AIA/LAIAC 1:2 Student Competition | honorable mention
2007 | Canstruction Competition | honorable mention.
2007 | Raphael Soriano Travel Scholarship
2006 | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Design Village Competition
2005-2007, 2009 | Interim Design Exhibition | featured projects
2005-2007, 2009 | Award for Excellence | design studio
Extra Curricular
2019 | Sacred Valley Dormitory Build. Building Humanity. Sacred Valley Project, Calca, Peru. Lead a team of 22 volunteers from 3 countries to begin construction on a bakery. | Received the AECOM Blueprint Travel Grant for a Better World.
2018 | Thailand Orphanage Build. Building Humanity. Felix Family Village, Surat Thani, Thailand. Lead a team of 30 volunteers from 8 AECOM offices and 3 countries to begin construction on a bakery. | Received the AECOM Blueprint Travel Grant for a Better World.
2017 | Sabre Charitable Trust. Ghana Exchange Program | Accra, Ghana | International team working with the Brighter Futures program team to deliver projects linked to building better schools and transformational teacher training, as well as community engagement, monitoring and evaluation.
2016 | Romania Orphanage Build. Building Humanity | Caminul Felix, Oradea, Romania. Lead the team of 21 volunteers from 7 AECOM offices and 3 countries to complete various building projects for the orphanage.
2016 | Pollinate Energy. Young Professionals Program | Hyderabad, India | International team working to solve problems and develop training
manuals for Pollinators. Researching product need and education techniques within slum communities
2012, 13 & 14 | Solvang Century for SCOR Cardiac | participant cyclist
2012 & 14 | Tour de Palm Springs for local non-profits | participant cyclist
2007 | Corri la Vita [Run for Life] | Florence, Italy | fundraising & participant runner
2006 & 2008 | Matts Run | Pomona, CA | fundraising & participant runner
2005 | Avon Walk for Breast Cancer | Long Beach, CA | fundraising & participant